Explosive fire in Maywood

52nd Street resident Maria Vasquez retrieves belongings from her home adjacent to a metal recycling facility that burned in Maywood.

52nd Street residents Jonathan Saldana and girlfriend Susan Ortega retrieve belongings from their home adjacent to the Maywood recycling facility that burned.

Firefighters respond to an explosive three-alarm fire at a Maywood warehouse last week.

Los Angeles County firefighters clear brush at a residence in the 3500 block of 52nd Street to fight the fire from the back of a smoldering Maywood warehouse.  (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times)

Firefighters spray water from the roof of a Maywood warehouse where an explosive fire burned earlier this month.  (Irfan Khan/ Los Angeles Times)

A hazardous-materials crew tests for chemicals at the fire scene in Maywood.

Firefighters respond to an explosive three-alarm fire at a Maywood warehouse last week.